Public Health Nursing (PHN) is a specialty practice within nursing and public health. We focus on preventing illness and improving the health of groups of people, especially those who are more likely to develop health problems. Over time, this results in fewer people getting sick and allows people who already…
View moreTo promote, protect, and enhance health. Skilled employees, in conjunction with other agencies and resources, will administer programs and services that maintain the health and safety of all residents of Sweetwater County and the surrounding areas.
View moreThe County Health Officer of this State shall be under the direction and supervision of the State Department of Health, and the State Department of Health shall have authority to make such rules and regulations for the government and direction of said County Health Officers as in their judgment may be…
View moreThe County Health Officer of this State shall be under the direction and supervision of the State Department of Health, and the State Department of Health shall have authority to make such rules and regulations for the government and direction of said County Health Officers as in their judgment may be…
View moreMaternal-Child Health: Best Beginnings nurse home visiting, breastfeeding education, Children's special health, pregnancy testing, condoms, presumptive eligibility, preconception educationLT101 pre-admission eligibility Chronic disease prevention and education: Diabetes, Hemoglobin A1c, blood pressure checks Communicable disease prevention: rapid strep tests, immunizations, blood titers, flu shots, STI/Hepatitis testing, HIV screening and counseling, TB…
View moreProfessional Public Health Nursing staff on duty 5 days a week. Services include Welcome Home visits, Best Beginnings visits, , vaccines for children, teens, adults and seniors with programs for Medicaid/Medicare recipients. Cody has an in house Emergency Preparedness specialist. This person focuses on the Public Health aspects of Disaster…
View moreProfessional Public Health Nursing staff on duty 5 days a week. Services include Welcome Home visits, Best Beginnings visits, , vaccines for children, teens, adults and seniors with programs for Medicaid/Medicare recipients. Cody has an in house Emergency Preparedness specialist. This person focuses on the Public Health aspects of Disaster…
View morePublic health promotes and protects the health of people and the communities where they live, learn, work and play. While a doctor treats people who are sick, those of us working in public health try to prevent people from getting sick or injured in the first place. We also promote…
View morePublic Health Nursing (PHN) is a specialty practice within nursing and public health. We focus on preventing illness and improving the health of groups of people, especially those who are more likely to develop health problems. Over time, this results in fewer people getting sick and allows people who already…
View morePublic Health Nursing (PHN) is a specialty practice within nursing and public health. We focus on preventing illness and improving the health of groups of people, especially those who are more likely to develop health problems. Over time, this results in fewer people getting sick and allows people who already…
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